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The room was very clean and they even stock the... - Review of Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Clearwater Beach South Harbourside

After booking my week long stay at the Holiday Inn almost a month in advance, I started to see some reviews that were very disheartening; such as bugs, mold, non-functioning a/c units, you name it, someone complined about it.

When my wife and I arrived on site, we excited to see such a fresh and unique hotel rather than 'cookie cutter' htels you would normally find. We booked a King Studio, mid-courtyard on the lower floor and it was perfect! I have stayed in some very seedy hotels before, but this is far from even your 'average' hotel. The inner courtyard gives you protection from the rain when playing on the minigolf course or walking between rooms and the pool, Jimmy Guana's, the elevator and stairs , etc. The room was very clean and they even stock the restrooms with Bath & Body Works products like shampoo, conditioner and lotion. I have also seen some complaints about the small windows, but let me tell ou, we had a large picture window out to the courtyard (roughly 5' tall by 8' wide) that could be fully exposed by opening the wooden shutter style blinds, or fully sealed off at night by closing the louvers. The in-wall a/c unit may be a tad bit small for the space, but by setting it at 68 I was able to keep the room at a comfortable 73 degrees all day long. The bedside kitchenette is adequate for short stays and comes stocked with pots, pans, plates, silverwear and an in-counter 2 burner stove if you wanted to cook yourself. The mini fridge was enough to hold leftovers from our dinners, a 12pack of cokes and a few bottles of water. Full size closet, hangers, ironing board and iron, dual sinks, adequately sized restroom, 2 seater table, large couch that can be folded out into a bed, 37" TV, coffe table, alarm clocks, can lights on a dimmer above the bed for reading... I can't find anything to pick on. Everything is satisfactory!

The hotel itself is nice and open with great views of the marina and close to the beach. One minor issue upon arrival was the non-functioning elevator and lack of carts for baggage (the hotel only has 5 total). Now onto the bigger issue.

ATROCIOUS, DISRESPECTFUL, RUDE, UNPROFESSIONAL...these are a few words that come to mind when describing my stay and the staff at this hotel. We stayed over the July 4th weekend as part of a wedding. The night of the wedding, bride and groom were asleep upstairs in their suite and a few guests were sitting on the outside deck of the suite. After receiving a noise complaint against us the night before, we were talking quietly outside when the hotel manager accompanied by 5 police officers entered the room. They rudely told us we had to vacate the hotel...THE BRIDE AND GROOM INCLUDED!! One of the guests, a member of the US Army, asked why we were being asked to leave without warning; we were told we received a warning the night before...yes, a completely different night, different group, different circumstances. He then was ARRESTED immediately and told he was an embarrassment to the US military! The bride came downstairs in her wedding dress to see what was going on, rightfully got upset and angry, then had the police pull out their TASER because she was arguing with them! I don't know about anyone else, but the unprofessionalism, rudeness, and unnecessary power trip of the hotel management is astounding. I'm amazed a company such as this would put their guests through this horrific experience. No cars, no place to go...would you put yourself or your family in the care of an establishment with this character?

I've honestly never been treated so poorly in my life and I will never get the vision of my cousin, the bride, standing there in her wedding gown sobbing in front of hotel management and police being kicked out of her room on her wedding night.

Thank you for taking the time to convey your comments regarding your recent experience with us. We highly value views, opinions and feedback from our guests, as this allows us to constantly improve the service we provide.

It is regrettable to learn that we have left you with a less than memorable experience especially on this special occasion. I sincerely apologize for the poor experience you had and for any inconvenience our staff has caused you. We deeply regret the dissatisfaction and the negative impressions you may have had.

Your experience is definitely not reflective of the high standards we usually pride ourselves with. As such, your comments will be forwarded to the ownership of the hotel to take into consideration for future improvements where possible. Kindly be assured that we treat this matter seriously as we always strive to deliver world-class service to our guests. Once again, thank you for your comments.

Sincerely,

Dhan MCase Manager IHGCare

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When I entered my room, I could not believe my eyes. It was overlooking a courtyard, that is if you could see out the only window in the room which was maybe two feet wide covered with shutters from the outside. The room was so dark that you could not see anything without a light on. It was small and confining. I believe they converted a broom closet into a room.I requested a different room and was told, sorry no can do. If I wanted an upgrade, that is to say a room with a window to the outside it would be $75 more. I was so turned off by this whole experience, we drove 3 hours to get to this place, and checked out within 30 minutes.I will admit I did get the room on Priceline, and it got such glowing reviews, I was very excited when they accepted my bid of $126, which is of course, non refundable.When I read other peoples' reviews, I think, "were they at the same place?", but I am sure they didn't get assigned a broom closet, which by the way did smell like one too.

Thank you for taking the time to review us. We take all comments seriously and value the chance to make improvements where possible.

I am disappointed to hear that you didn't find your room to your liking. Please accept our sincerest apologies for any dissatisfaction this has caused you and for the negative impressions you may have had.

These certainly are not usual and we will be looking into these further and rest assured that your comments will be used to target opportunity areas. We value you as a guest and we hope this incident will not deter you from giving us another opportunity to serve you in the future.

Sincerely,

Dhan MCase ManagerIHGCare

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If you are looking for a laid back, off the beaten path with a great beach, this is it! The Holiday Inn is very nice, clean, and family friendly but relaxing for adults too. Located on the intercostal, it is only a short walk to the beach and local restaurants and bars. We booked on Priceline and got a great price but 3rd party bookings does not entitle you to any freebies, like breakfast or mini golf. There are no resort fees here, but probably for not too long because a water park is coming next year! We enjoyed Rum Runners by the pool while our daughter enjoyed the kid friendly pool. Upper deck had another indoor/outdoor bar/restaurant that had live entertainment as well. Enjoyed fresh seafood at Crabby Bills, reasonably priced but busy!

We stayed 6/30-7/2 at this hotel. It was great! We were upgraded to a loft room which had a beautiful view of the marina. We were able to check in right when we got there at 11 a.m. The check in was very fast and the guy at the front was extremely upbeat and professional! The lobby is well maintained and has a cute fish display.

The room was more than we asked for but a great surprise for my birthday. We had rented a standard and they upgraded me for free not even knowing it was my birthday :) The jacuzzi tub was perfect and had a huge fully equipped kitchen.

We had a few cocktails at the Jimmy Iguana's that is on property. The bartender was a new girl who looked lost and was very slow. But we are in the industry, so understood the pressure and we were patient.

The pool bar down by the pool is great! The bartenders were very nice and drinks were "on point!" The pool area is great. A friend of ours visited with her two year old and he loved the slide and fountains! It was very quiet.

The hotel was walking distance to the beach, which is also very quiet and quaint but beautiful. We spent a lot of time at Crabby Bill's. They have a great happy hour from 4-7 and live music at night. There's a cute little breakfast place a few blocks down that sells donuts, blts, and pastries. It was packed at 7am so we knew we were in the right place. Food was greatttt :)

Just back home after a wk in your lovely hotel had the best time ever this is our 21st time traveling over florida and the keys wee have been in some lovely hotels this one did it for us the setting was so beautiful and the whole place was spotless right away on arrival wee were upgraded to a studio i could not fault a thing and wee cant wait to come back

Charles, I believe his name was Charles. This guy went way beyond the call of duty on Fathers Day to make sure I was situated and taken care of...The place is in a weird location, if you're not a boater...not quite on the beach, not quite in the restaurant district of IRB.

But this place is really a surprise. Next to several good and fun places like Crabby Bills, this HI has a good restaurant and bar. the pool is great for kdis, and there is a bar at the pool. the rooms were very newly appointed and I fit 6 people comfortably in my suite. the rates were high, but they adjusted my bill to an affordable rate. plenty of parking for you and your guests. this liitle fact is unnerving when you get a beachside condo (one spot per guest). did i mention kids under 12 eat free (with a paying adult) in their restaurant. And mini golf!

Welcome to the Holiday Inn and Suites Harbourside Clearwater South! Enjoy your family vacation, business meeting, wedding, or social gathering at our 15 acre tropical Key West style waterfront resort. We are centrally located between Clearwater Beach and St Pete Beach, directly on the Intracoastal Waterway, in the heart of the quaint and charming community of Indian Rocks Beach. We are a short walk to the pristine beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, shopping, restaurants and nightlife. Take a dip in one of our two heated pools, relax in the Jacuzzi and enjoy a refreshing beverage poolside at Rum Runners Tiki Bar. Our new waterpark is currently under construction and is scheduled to open this summer. Boaters, fishermen and vacationers alike, enjoy our 50 slip marina where you can dock your boat, rent a boat, go on a chartered fishing trip, and dolphin and sunset tours. Unwind with a tropical drink and a great meal at Jimmy Guana's Waterfront Bar and Grill, where you can enjoy nightly tropical drink specials and live entertainment. Family's love our miniature golf course and game room. We have suites for every budget and size, from economical courtyard rooms, convenient studios, sunset and marina view condo suites to luxury 1200 sq. Ft. Condo villas. Connecting rooms, long term rentals and group rates are available. Our Key West Conference Center is the perfect tropical location for events, weddings and meetings with over 4,000 sq. Ft. Of flexible space for functions up to 250....more less

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